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How do you prefer your books?

Dead tree format or recycled electrons?

I assume you mean Printed or Electronic.



I like to be able to Physically turn the pages. It doesn't really feel like I'm reading a book the other way.

Chookie;511680 wrote: How do you prefer your books?

Dead tree format or recycled electrons?


Dead tree - when I receive recycled electrons I'll print to read if it's more than a few pages.

In my hand, while sitting in the Lazy Boy.............................



All the books I want to read do not come in electronic versions..............

Chookie;511680 wrote: How do you prefer your books?

Dead tree format or recycled electrons?


i prefer deceased arborial format

Dead tree, definitely. I love to curl up with a good mystery, and get lost.

OK, you may kill a tree for me too. Tried e-book once, was not the same.

Marie5656;511943 wrote: OK, you may kill a tree for me too. Tried e-book once, was not the same.


The times I've tried it I've spent half my time correcting the formatting!

I think that the whole ebook thing is interesting, and some things about it are practical (that is if you actually create an ebook that is nice to read, doesn't hurt your eyes, and is usuable in that way). But real books on dead trees will never be replaced, they are just too simple and effective as a way to store, read, and format information, and they are also very cheap and easy to produce. They are also beautiful in themselves and my books are one of the only possessions that I really am greedy about. So from this bibliophile I say, never, never, never! :wah:

Pinky;511965 wrote: My books take up half my house, but I wouldn't have it any other way!


Yes, I was thinking, could you give me any suggestions for some Fantasy novels I could read, seeing as you took up my suggestion about the Jack Vance ones? I enjoyed that Robbin Hobb one I was reading, and I am in the mood for some more good fantasy or sci fi as I have been reading too much real-life political and science stuff so I need a bit of an change and I would just like to read something entertaining and intersting.

Pinky;511992 wrote: Okey dokey! Have you read any of Marion Zimmer Bradley's stuff?

Hers are really engrossing! I'll have a think of some others in the meantime.

Or Iain Banks or Robert Cormier? The latter isn't fantasy but still un-putdownable!


I havn't read Marion Zimmer Bradley, though I have heard of her of course as she is highly regarded, so give me some titles and I will check them out. I have read all of Iain M Banks Sci Fi and Culture novels, they are mesmerizingly good, he is in a class of his own I think. This Robert Cormier, what is that about, I am not up to date with him? Is it non genre, sci fi, magic realism? I am interested.

BTW, do you have to be up at 6.45 am tomorrow again? Don't want to keep you up all night talking about books dear.

Pinky;512003 wrote: I know I should go to bed, but once I get chatting, well - you know what I'm like!

Robert Cormier's stuff is mainly psychologicical mystery, that's the best way I can describe it. All his stuff is well written, Fade, I am the Cheese, Tenderness and Heroes are some of my faves. They're all novellas, which is a shame in a way because I finish them way too fast!


OK, I will have a look for that as well, I quite like novellas actually, they can be really interesting if the writer excels in that genre. I was just looking at one book that I have that I got for about 50 cent a few years ago, Ursla Le Guinns, "The Dispossesed", its a kinda downbeat one, a sci fi one, thats also about relationships, culture, all of that, its a 1970s book, it really struck me how good it was at the time I was reading it, she is a very good writer in my opinoin. Another one you might like, if you like sci fi is Hyperion by Dan Symmons, its pretty good, and the poet John Keats ends up as a major character, (don't ask me how its sci fi). I am delighted you are reading the lyonesse ones, its always nice to be able to talk about books with someone who has read things that you like yourself.

Also, I am of course glad that you stay up and chat pinks, just don't want you to be too tired in the morning. :-6

Pinky;512012 wrote: I'm rubbish at mornings even if I go to bed at 9 o clock, so I don't worry about it anymore! The Dan Symmons one sounds good, I'll have to look out for it.

Another author that I like a lot is Philippa Gregory, she writes historical novels set around the Tudor era, she really brings it all to life!

'The Other Boleyn Girl' was fab, and 'The Queens Fool' was pretty good too.

Another author I like is Joanne Harris, she has a wonderfully colourful way of writing, and I guess you know by now I'm a huge fan of Terry Pratchett!


Oh I just gave a friend of mine "Going Postal", it was the last one I bought, he is always great. Are you a potter fan? I do like the harry potter books, when I was doing some helping out in the bookstore (great fun) this little girl came in and asked "Do you have the Harry Potter book yet?", I said, "no, its not released, she just released the name of it thats all", "Oh, right" she said in that funny little kid way, so I asked her "Do you know what she has decided to call it? as I didn't get to hear myself." She replied, "yeah, yeah, I think its going to be called, Harry Potter is Dead, the End" totally seriously, god we fell about the place laughing.

Also, as a insight into my mindset, the character I always identify with most in Terry Prachetts books is Lord Vetinari, says it all I suppose. :wah:

Pinky;512022 wrote: :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

LMAO!!! They come out with such funny things don't they? I sent a text to Hammy a couple of days ago because one of the kids came out with a classic line which ruined the lesson, but had me and everyone else in fits! It's a bit near the knuckle to post though!

Harry Potter - god yeah, I love them! I've lost count of how many times I've read and re-read them. My fave was Prisoner of Azkaban, but I was really disappointed with the film, they left so much out!


You will have to pm with that one, I am intrigued, though I won't be shocked, I know what kids are like though fortunatly I taught in an all boys school (single sex schools are still very prevalent here), I would be even more afraid of what the girls would say I think! :wah:

Yeah, I actually agree that Prisoner of Azkhaban was the best one, they are all pretty good, but they tend to get very long and a little convoluted after that one. I think the last one was the weakest actually (but still very enjoyable as well). I am looking forward to the new one, I love the fact that people are getting worked up over books for a change and not footie or some stupid movie star, there is hope for us after all I think!

Pinky;512025 wrote: Hehe! Yeah, I can see where you're coming from on that one, though I don't think you're quite as cold and detatched as he. Every bit as far-thinking and resourceful though!

I kind of identify with Nanny Ogg personality-wise. Drinking too much and singing lewd songs and all that!:o


Well, maybe a younger, racier version of nanny ogg, like a trainee witch/wench type, actually Wyrd Sisters is one of the best, brilliant! As for me, yes I am a bit too soft really, though I do have my colder moments I will admit as well, but I always try to be good, I really do! :wah:

Pinky;512033 wrote: Hehe, thank god someone thinks along the same lines as I do! All I keep hearing about is celeb Big Brother...agh! Someone shoot me now!:-5

I'll pm you about the comment!


God yes, I don't want to sound pompous, but that whole big brother thing and this crazy "celebrity" culture that seems to be going on in Britain is nonsense to me, complete nonsense. We do follow it of course here as well, I think its flippin everywhere nowadays. Funny thing is, mostly everyone knows its nonsense but they still get involved with it and perpetuate it, its kinda scary in a way, so vacuous and yet people don't seem to be able to help themselves. Maybe it was always like this, except before it was kings and queens, then it was politicians, then musicians and actors, now its hairdressers and mechanics and people who know about salads, its nuts. Andy Warhol really was right, except it was 15 days not 15 minutes, maybe that will come true as well. :-2

As for your colder moments, I think you've warmed up pretty nicely actually!


Oh you know, with the right guidance I can be a fairly decent lad. :rolleyes:

Pinky;512040 wrote: Yeah, people have always been interested in people in the public eye. I guess it's something that people can focus on instead of RL, which is daft really, as it's meant to be reality tv!

Yikes, I don't really want my 15 minutes of fame, as there's no telling what I'd be famous for!


I dunno Pinky, probably for winning the world super-wench championship, I'd votes for you anyways! :wah:

Its actually an interesting one, what would each person here get there 15 minutes of fame for?

Pinky;512052 wrote: Well you'd be charmer of the century!:wah:

Not that I'm complaining of course!:yh_whistl


Yes its true, I do have the Irish charm thing alright. I should also get an extra 2 minutes for being a loyal Villa supporter for about 33 years though, actually a bloody medal , its a tough one. :wah:

Chookie;511680 wrote: How do you prefer your books?

Dead tree format or recycled electrons?


Books.

Diuretic;512197 wrote: G a technical question - my mind is saying "Peter McParlane" in connection with Aston Villa and I have absolutely no idea why. Obviousy there's a Peter McParlane somewhere in the wordl but if he didn't play for Villa I am going to look like a right dill.

Which is okay.

Sort of.


Oh god, I am not sure, there was a peter mcfarlane somewhere, and I have the European Championship DVD from 82 with Ron Saunders and all that, but I must check up on it, my knowledge of Villa players from the 70s and early 80s is sketchy as apparently I was more into princess leia and star wars at the time (I must check up on the reality of those rumours as well).

Diuretic;513534 wrote: Hmm - sixties, early sixties G - and I'm pretty sure it's McP and not McF - I wonder if it was a sort of lucid dreaming thing....can't be, nothing much lucid about me, awake or asleep :wah:


Kinda before my time, that would have been my dads era, he saw them win the FA cup in 56, unfortunalty he is not around any more so I can't ask him, which is another reason why losing the FA cup in 99 to Chelsea was a bitter pill. Oh well.

Diuretic;513536 wrote: I never fancied Princess Leia, until she was half naked in that scene with Jabbah. That was......interesting.

Not that I remember much of it of course.


Oh I think I liked her from the start, though I didn't realize it as I was only about 6, but you know I wanted to rescue her myself, and thats the start of it all isn't it. God, Carrie Fisher, if you only realized what you did to a generation of young boys, prettty cool actually.

Definitely print and softcover as well.

RedGlitter;514710 wrote: Definitely print and softcover as well.


Oh, yeah, I prefer softcovers as well. Easier to curl up with